École Normale Supérieur

The École normale supérieure also known  ENS is one of the most prestigious French grandes écoles (higher education establishments outside the mainstream framework of the public universities system). The École Normale Supérieur was initially conceived during the French Revolution, and it was intended to provide the Republic with a new body of teachers, trained in the critical spirit and secular values of the Enlightenment. It has since developed into an elite institution which has become a platform for many of France.

The École Normale Supérieur system is different from that of most higher education systems outside France, although it has been copied since Napoleonic times, for instance in Italy. Nevertheless, the THE-QS World University Rankings (From 2010 two separate rankings will be produced by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the QS World University Rankings) ranked it the best higher-education institution in Continental Europe in 2006 and 2007.

The École Normale Supérieure is a member of Paris Sciences et Lettres – Quartier latin, a union of five higher education institutions, all located in Paris, which aims at achieving cooperations and synergies in the academic field.

École Normale Supérieur

Courses Offered
Graduate Programs

• Master Degree Programs

Contact Details
École Normale Supérieur
BP 17009
Libreville
Tel: +241 73 31 59
Fax: +241 73 31 61
École Normale Supérieur Official Website: http://www.ens.fr/